Callie Byrnes
Callie joined Thought Catalog as an intern in 2017 and now works as the Editorial Director for its sister site, Collective World. She enjoys writing personal essays and articles about pop culture, astrology, and tarot. She published her first book, ‘The Words We Left Behind,’ in 2024.
20 People Tell The Stories Of The Worst Parents They Ever Met (And Their Kids Who Never Had A Chance)
“My friends mother home schooled him because she didn’t want him interacting with females…”
30 Times The Kardashians Proved They Were True Instagram Royalty
They’ve controlled the media for a full decade — and they aren’t afraid to brag about it.
These Last Texts Between A Man And His Friend Who Committed Suicide Are Heartbreakingly Tragic
This Twitter user lost a friend to suicide recently and decided to share their last texting conversation that, in hindsight, reads like a cry for help.
40 People Tell The Hilarious Stories That Perfectly Sum Up The Stupidest People They’ve Ever Met
“A guy in my high school who was convinced that the Dutch had sore throats at night from their accent/language.”
20 People Reveal The Horrible Gut Feeling They Had About Something (Or Someone) That Actually Turned Out To Be Dead-On
“Upon meeting him I got a strange vibe from him, and found myself anxious at the idea of being alone with him. He didn’t do or say anything strange though, and generally seemed like a nice guy. Still, when it was just me and him I felt incredibly tense, like he would try to rape me at any moment…”
Here’s What You Didn’t Know About Mohamed Hadid And His Mysterious First Wife, Mary Butler
Gigi and Bella Hadid have a whole family you didn’t even know about.
This Guy Got A Wrong Number Text And Somehow Ended Up In The Middle Of A Stranger’s Wild Family Drama
People on Twitter couldn’t get enough of the drama, and can you blame them? This is like a straight up soap opera. Someone ought to buy the rights to their story, honestly.
30 People Reveal The Fucked Up Childhood Experiences They Didn’t Realize Were Disturbing Till They Were Older
“My dad left me in a car in flood waters. I remember tippy tapping my feet in the water as it slowly filled the car. Spoiler: I lived”
These Two Brothers Were Texting Each Other From Inside The Florida Shooting And The Messages Are Heartbreaking
It was just another day at school for Sam Zeif when the shots rang out and students and teachers began taking cover. But Sam wasn’t just worrying for his own safety in that moment — he was worrying about his brother, who was on the floor above him.
19 Hilarious Memes About The FBI Agents Who Are Definitely Watching You Through Your Webcam RN
Sometimes it’s nice to know that somewhere, someone you don’t know is rooting for you while secretly watching you through your webcam.
This New Horror Film Is Already Being Called The Next ‘Exorcist’ And The Trailer Will Give You Chills
Hereditary has been called “too scary” and a “masterpiece” and, according to the critics, is already a contender to become this generation’s The Exorcist.
This 11-Year-Old Overheard Her Sister Having Loud Sex So She Found A Hilarious Way To Get Back At Her
She thought she was home alone, so she and her boyfriend started having sex rather, erm, noisily. Unfortunately, the two weren’t as sneaky as they may have thought, because they weren’t the only ones in the house that night.
This Guy Cheated On His GF Of 5 Years, So She Ghosted Him In The Most Savage Way
What can I say? This woman is a ice cold genius, and I’m living for it.
Here’s How To REALLY Find Out If You’re Compatible, Based On Your Astrology Birth Chart
Venus in Aries: You’re attracted to people who will indulge in your whims and keep things interesting — because god knows that once you’re bored, you’re gone.
This Woman Tweeted About The Time She Encountered A Famous Serial Killer And The Whole Story Is Wild
Even though she was only 11, she knew something was seriously up with this man, so she did what anyone would do: she ran.
Sophia The Robot Just Called Out Chrissy Teigen For Shading Her On Twitter And I Am SHOOK
The Queen of Twitter and the Queen of Robots finally faced off.
This Boy Didn’t Get Everything He Wanted For Christmas, So He Decided To Get Back At Santa With These Hilarious Letters
His parents decided to send him a letter from “Santa” to teach him a lesson, but then it became an all out war.
There’s A Wild New Conspiracy Theory About Why Kylie Jenner Won’t Confirm Her Pregnancy And It Actually Makes Sense
Kylie has been mysteriously missing for months now, and there might be a good reason why.